Quote Originally Posted by Lise
I'm with you. If it's not fun, why are we doing it? We're not getting paid. We have nothing to prove to anyone. I've never trained with a group because my schedule doesn't allow it. But I've played volleyball with a group of friends every Thursday for the past 4 1/2 years. In volleyball, the goal is to learn how to play as a team, help those who need it, and call your own fouls. Being part of this group has helped me find the courage to do the things I would never have dreamed I'd love, like triathlon. If the group doesn't help you do what you dream of, why suffer?

The training itself is not always fun--sometimes hurts, sometimes boring, sometimes ... well, you know. But KSH, you loved swimming, right? Still do, I bet. And I'll bet you love biking, too, and maybe put up with the running because it's what you have to do to cross the finish line at a tri.

So find a way to love it again. I train so I can do tris and long rides. I ride my bike for the joy of it, but the swimming and running are not the fun parts for me. But the races--who ever thought *I* would be pinning on a race number?!? I love the races. I love coming on here and reading and writing about the races.

I back you on finding a way to do what you love, with people you enjoy. Let us know how it goes.
Well, I realized that doing rides where I can keep up... makes me happy and I look forward to the rides, instead of dreading having to go.

Not to mention, that when I'm done with the ride... I feel *good* about myself, because I didn't get dropped. When I get dropped, I feel like such a loser.

So, to keep having fun while training...it means that I ride with slower groups... and only train with my tri group swimming and ride with them when there is a no drop option. And... to be honest... my average when racing hasn't gotten any better than it was last year... and all I did was ride with my no drop cycling groups last year.

It sounds like your Volleyball team is a ton of fun! That is what it should be about... especially if we aren't getting paid for it!